used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
Innis
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From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
and nothing more
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
with speed
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
on the contrary
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That had been several hours before, for time had passed quickly in the room of Innis, with the spirited talk of football.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "That was tough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
wasn't
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From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had paid little attention to the complaint Paul made of not feeling well, thinking it was only a temporary indisposition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
at the time that
From this reading "And he had to send for a doctor when I wasn't there with him!" exclaimed Dick to himself regretfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BLUE HILL GAME The thoughts of the young captain were rather alarming as he made his way to the apartment he shared with his chum.
